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feingold is running for a fourth term. he's facing competition this time from ron johnson, a millionaire business executive who's never run for public office. for more we go to madison, wisconsin, joined by john nichols, the washington correspondent for "the nation" magazine, author of several books. he maintains the blog thebeatatthenation.com. john, tell us what's hapning in wisconsin. actually, now seen as a bellwether, russ feingold really has not been in danger before except when he first ran for senate. >> well, what's going on in wisconsin is what's really going on in most of the upper midwest. that is that while we haven't necessarily hit quite as high unemployment rates as some other parts of the country, the upper midwest has suffered from really severe deindustrializatio we have lost a lot of our best jobs in states like wisconsin, minnesota, illinois, indiana, ohio, michigan. so there's a great deal of discomfort. and that has ricochetted hard against the democrats. there's simply no question that president oba
feingold is running for a fourth term. he's facing competition this time from ron johnson, a millionaire business executive who's never run for public office. for more we go to madison, wisconsin, joined by john nichols, the washington correspondent for "the nation" magazine, author of several books. he maintains the blog thebeatatthenation.com. john, tell us what's hapning in wisconsin. actually, now seen as a bellwether, russ feingold really has not been in danger before except when...
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>>ss feingold was always considered the firewall in wisconsin and is popular across the board. if he is in trouble in wisconsin, democrats are in trouble elsewhere. on your question about immigration -- anxiety, fear gripped the country economically. that is the time to go after strangers and others. we learned this week that illegal immigration in this country has dropped by 67%. all of this is a fabrication. in this kind of climate when people -- this matter is the most the on the job rating. the unemployment rate is still up and went up 9.6% this past week. that is the one that is a killer. >> but added 67,000 jobs. you have been skeptical about a republican sweep? >> every passing day iee more predictions of such a thing. i still think at the end of the day that we will not seek both houses of congress taken over by the republicans. i think -- the case still must be made by the private members on the ground, the democrats on the ground and the ones running for reelection, they voted for these programs. they have to stand up and defend their boats. if they cannot do that, sh
>>ss feingold was always considered the firewall in wisconsin and is popular across the board. if he is in trouble in wisconsin, democrats are in trouble elsewhere. on your question about immigration -- anxiety, fear gripped the country economically. that is the time to go after strangers and others. we learned this week that illegal immigration in this country has dropped by 67%. all of this is a fabrication. in this kind of climate when people -- this matter is the most the on the job...
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a couple of weeks ago i was in wisconsin where suddenly russ feingold the senator finds himself under challenge from an opponent who had never even been in politics before may, who now has a decent shot at beating him. he argues that the reason ron johnson, a businessman from wisconsin, claims that the reason he decided to run was because of this bill which he calls the single greatest assault on our personal freedom in my lifetime. it is really again plays into the whole narrative that the republicans have built. >> ifill: susan, what has changed and what hasn't changed' people? is it people's understanding of what is in the measure? or is it just being useded for, i guess, political... the details of the bilk used for political advantage? >> i think karen is right. i think the over all change here, if it is a change-- and it's really just a worsening of the problem-- is that the economy is so dominant now in the various races, if you look at voter sentiment, how voters feel with issues, health reform is a distant third after the economy and jobs and dissatisfaction with government i
a couple of weeks ago i was in wisconsin where suddenly russ feingold the senator finds himself under challenge from an opponent who had never even been in politics before may, who now has a decent shot at beating him. he argues that the reason ron johnson, a businessman from wisconsin, claims that the reason he decided to run was because of this bill which he calls the single greatest assault on our personal freedom in my lifetime. it is really again plays into the whole narrative that the...
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feingold has 44%, johnston 52%. feingold is a three-term senator elected in 2004 by an 11 point margin. the president is trying to help him and the first lady will be there campaigning for feingold in october. take a look at what wisconsin voters think about the candidates on the issues. 47% think feingold is too liberal. 45% think johnson is too conservative. feingold 41%, half of voters think johnson is about right on the issues likely helping him at the polls. ken buck is leading michael bennett, 47-43%. that's a state our polling showed was the angriest about how the federal government its work -- is working. 53% want to repeal the president's healthcare law. 49% of colvoters say they have hurt the state's economy. finally, to president obama's old senate seat in illinois. both candidates have had ethical issues and questions raised about them. the democrat giannoulias40%. kirk leading by 42%. 7% want the green party candidate, legal an jones, and 9% there are undecided. martha. martha: very interesting tphuplts
feingold has 44%, johnston 52%. feingold is a three-term senator elected in 2004 by an 11 point margin. the president is trying to help him and the first lady will be there campaigning for feingold in october. take a look at what wisconsin voters think about the candidates on the issues. 47% think feingold is too liberal. 45% think johnson is too conservative. feingold 41%, half of voters think johnson is about right on the issues likely helping him at the polls. ken buck is leading michael...
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. >> sean: who would have thought russ feingold would be down eight points? >> that's a good example. i hope this fantastic republican running against him, johnson, a businessman and he's running -- fabulous speaker. i heard about him when i spoke in milwaukee this year. >> sean: i'm surprised you didn't go to madison with the president yesterday. >> at lost i could be sure feingold wouldn't be there. >> sean: i don't know if you saw politico today. a number of republicans in the senate are attacking jim demint. >> he's our hero. >> sean: i agree.
. >> sean: who would have thought russ feingold would be down eight points? >> that's a good example. i hope this fantastic republican running against him, johnson, a businessman and he's running -- fabulous speaker. i heard about him when i spoke in milwaukee this year. >> sean: i'm surprised you didn't go to madison with the president yesterday. >> at lost i could be sure feingold wouldn't be there. >> sean: i don't know if you saw politico today. a number of...
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russ feingold voted for it. we can bring america back. >> very rare that you have two candidates, both running basically positive ads. >> greta: he says that russ feingold is a 30 year politician. >> is that unaccurate? >> it is code. he also says that he thinks government creates jobs. a little bit code. and he voted for that, a little bit code. if you look at feingold, feingold said something. he says we need to move forward, duh! like what have you been doing? i thought both were dull and ineffective. >> yet they are positive. they are among the best tested ads of the election cycle. >> greta: best tested and most effective, big difference. >> one of reasons why you've got one of the closest races right now. >> greta: both said nothing. >> but they said what voters wanted to hear. >> we need to move forward. and if you -- you must be living under a rock in wisconsin if you don't know feingold hasn't been there for 30 years. >> you want more information, you want more of the give-and-take. it is something that
russ feingold voted for it. we can bring america back. >> very rare that you have two candidates, both running basically positive ads. >> greta: he says that russ feingold is a 30 year politician. >> is that unaccurate? >> it is code. he also says that he thinks government creates jobs. a little bit code. and he voted for that, a little bit code. if you look at feingold, feingold said something. he says we need to move forward, duh! like what have you been doing? i...
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russ feingold spent the last 30 years as a politician. i createdded jobs and russ feingold thinks government creatings jobs. i believe washington is crushing us in debt. russ feingold voted for it. the election offers a clear choice. we can bring america back. >> it's very rare that have you two candidate, both running basically positive ads -- >> greta: that was mean. not mean, but he says that russ feingold's's 30-year politician. that's a code word. i mean, that's code. he says that he thinks government creates jobs, that's code. they voted for this. that's code. but it you look at russ feingold, he says we need to move forward. duh. what are you going to do? i thought both ads were dull and ineffective. >> and they are among the best tested in the election cycle. >> greta: best tested or most effective? >> they're effective. have you one of the closest senate races in the country. >> greta: they both saiding in. >> but it's what voters want to hear. >> greta: we need to move forward. and if you are living under a rock if you don't kno
russ feingold spent the last 30 years as a politician. i createdded jobs and russ feingold thinks government creatings jobs. i believe washington is crushing us in debt. russ feingold voted for it. the election offers a clear choice. we can bring america back. >> it's very rare that have you two candidate, both running basically positive ads -- >> greta: that was mean. not mean, but he says that russ feingold's's 30-year politician. that's a code word. i mean, that's code. he says...
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russ feingold? i mean, russ feingold, you say, stands up for things that lots of liberals believe in, but he could get booted out of office rit now. >> i think what he's up against is a man who never did serve in office, ron johnson. business executive, he's dominating the airwaves. self-financed campaign. it's not about would we rather he lose. russ feingold, who's been extremely popular in this land of bob la folet, right, who was senator, who was governor, extremely progressive. you have the land of mccarthy. the question is, where is this country going right now? feingold likes this uphill battle right now. he hasn't had it for a while. he has very much a strong devoted base because he has stood strong on these principles. i think obama would do well to do that. he doesn't have to fear people voting against him i don't think. i think president obama's fear is people won't come out at all, that they're going to feel un uninspired, that they're going to feel disillusioned. >> james, you lived thro
russ feingold? i mean, russ feingold, you say, stands up for things that lots of liberals believe in, but he could get booted out of office rit now. >> i think what he's up against is a man who never did serve in office, ron johnson. business executive, he's dominating the airwaves. self-financed campaign. it's not about would we rather he lose. russ feingold, who's been extremely popular in this land of bob la folet, right, who was senator, who was governor, extremely progressive. you...
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but all of a sudden russ feingold finds himself in the race of his life. so this state that democrats thought was going to be their insurance policy is really turning into a bell weather of how bad it is going to be for them in november. and there are two other states that are also like that. washington state and california. again, these are democrats who barbara boxer and murray, who everybody thought would be their insurance and now they're in races that are too close to call. gwen: if you're president obama and you fly to wisconsin or washington state or any of these states which are suddenly in flux, do the incumbents greet you at the airport or find a way to be someplace else in the northern part of the state? >> in fact, in wisconsin russ feingold was not there to greet the president, although he says he will be there the next time if it's possible. but his problem is much, as he's been a real independent thinker, he is being tarred with the same brush everyone else is this year which is, if you're from washington, you're a washington insider and tha
but all of a sudden russ feingold finds himself in the race of his life. so this state that democrats thought was going to be their insurance policy is really turning into a bell weather of how bad it is going to be for them in november. and there are two other states that are also like that. washington state and california. again, these are democrats who barbara boxer and murray, who everybody thought would be their insurance and now they're in races that are too close to call. gwen: if you're...
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feingold feingold is a three term senator who what's elected in 2004 by an 11 point margin. president obama will be in wisconsin rallying democrats trying to get them to vote in november. feingold will not be at the rally. the first lady will be campaigning for feingold in october showing just how information this race is to the white house and democrats. gregg: pretty conspicuous that the president will not be with feingold or feingold will not be with the president at that rally there in his state. let's move west to washington state, surprisingly close senate race there, tell us about. >> reporter: one point separating the incumbent democrat and the republican challenger. let's look at this one. three-term democratic senator patti murphy 48%. dino rossi47%. 57% going for president obama. this senate race is a nailbiter right now, likely due in park in the stoeut's economy. 39% says president obama's economy is hurting washington's economy. and that is all factors in and possibly hurting senator murray. gregg: molly, thanks very much. by the way fox news is your election h
feingold feingold is a three term senator who what's elected in 2004 by an 11 point margin. president obama will be in wisconsin rallying democrats trying to get them to vote in november. feingold will not be at the rally. the first lady will be campaigning for feingold in october showing just how information this race is to the white house and democrats. gregg: pretty conspicuous that the president will not be with feingold or feingold will not be with the president at that rally there in his...
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political problems, the liberal democratic senator there, russ feingold, plans to be 60 miles away when the president speaks in milwaukee to a labor day crowd. >> thanks. we're joined by john harwood. we saw the story there. given the poor economy, how real is the threat of other democrats turning on the president or speaker pelosi in an every man for himself sscenario? >> it's already happening. you'll see more of that this fall. at this point in the year, every man for himself is less of a threat than passing legislation that's difficult like health care. it can be an opportunity to protect themselves provided it doesn't go too far. >> conversely democratic leaders are said to be contemplating a triage plan in xh some candidates get party cash, others are left to fend for themselves. it sounds brutal, but could it be the key to the democrats holding the majority? >> the goal of democratic leaders is not to save every n
political problems, the liberal democratic senator there, russ feingold, plans to be 60 miles away when the president speaks in milwaukee to a labor day crowd. >> thanks. we're joined by john harwood. we saw the story there. given the poor economy, how real is the threat of other democrats turning on the president or speaker pelosi in an every man for himself sscenario? >> it's already happening. you'll see more of that this fall. at this point in the year, every man for himself is...
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bill: there's russ feingold, democratic sen to, earlier this month reminding wisconsin voters why he thinks they should keep him in office, new polling shows that the 3-term incumbent democrat is in danger of losing his job to a newcomer, right of your screen, ron johnson, republican, a "rasmussen poll" shows that johnson leads in that race by seven points. with me now, from his home state, ron johnson, sir, good morning to you, thank you for your time, i've looked at your platform, heard a few of your speeches. i think what your campaign basically boils down to is what russ feingold was trying to address in the sound bite we listened to. you are taking him on based on the stimulus plan and based on a health care plan that you think is not working for america. so what explains the seven-point lead, in a state where russ feingold has dominated politics in your state for, oh, 18 years now? >> well, good morning, bill, and thank you for having me on. i think it's a pretty simple race, it really is. i think the people across wisconsin, i think across america, quite honestly, are just sic
bill: there's russ feingold, democratic sen to, earlier this month reminding wisconsin voters why he thinks they should keep him in office, new polling shows that the 3-term incumbent democrat is in danger of losing his job to a newcomer, right of your screen, ron johnson, republican, a "rasmussen poll" shows that johnson leads in that race by seven points. with me now, from his home state, ron johnson, sir, good morning to you, thank you for your time, i've looked at your platform,...
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feingold. i want to show you, very quickly, ron johnson, who is running against him. >> it's about a guy with 31 years of real-world manufacturing experience, producing products, exporting products. versus someone like russ feingold who has really been in politics the better part of 30 years. >> looking at the images from that ad, certainly i understand his theme, i was just thinking, showing pictures of himself so young, might be interesting. i was thinking about the fact that, look, on the independent voter, if there is a wave, this is one of the places to watch because russ feingold, watching him and covering him in the senate, he does tell his party to take a hike. he is genuinely one of most independent senators and who has angered both parties and so if he loses maybe because he has a senator in front of his name, that's really indicative of people saying throw them out. >> why any incumbent, any democratic year, do you run a commercial reminding people how long you've been in washington?
feingold. i want to show you, very quickly, ron johnson, who is running against him. >> it's about a guy with 31 years of real-world manufacturing experience, producing products, exporting products. versus someone like russ feingold who has really been in politics the better part of 30 years. >> looking at the images from that ad, certainly i understand his theme, i was just thinking, showing pictures of himself so young, might be interesting. i was thinking about the fact that,...
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feingold, obama has been in the state. feingold did not appear with him. he's broken with his party. that does not -- it's a tough road ahead for him because johnson is out there as a fresh face, he's a businessman who's saying, you know, i will create jobs, and he's running against president obama in a climate where president obama's approval rating according to cnn is at 42%. it's an easy sell for republicans right now and a hard one for feingold in wisconsin. >> the poll numbers there, kind of a surprise to me. is it surprise to the democratic party as well? are they somewhat panicking up there? >> you know, for republicans to take back the senate, they need the seat and the poll numbers kind of snuck up on democrats. no one severalle months ago thought russ feingold was in serious trouble, but, again, this is a state republicans need traditionally not blue state seat because, you know, this state has an independent streak, traditionally aggressive. but in 2004 he won the state by ten points. there are seats like california, washington state, wisconsin,
feingold, obama has been in the state. feingold did not appear with him. he's broken with his party. that does not -- it's a tough road ahead for him because johnson is out there as a fresh face, he's a businessman who's saying, you know, i will create jobs, and he's running against president obama in a climate where president obama's approval rating according to cnn is at 42%. it's an easy sell for republicans right now and a hard one for feingold in wisconsin. >> the poll numbers there,...
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. >> russ feingold facing a challenger. senator feingold was not expected to go to the event tonight. there were reports he wasn't going to go to the event, university of wisconsin in madison, i think it's his alma mater. he did come to tonight's rally. any idea what changed there? >> from what i heard, it was never a matter of trying to duck the president. russ feingold is one of the most dedicated progressives in congress. if anything he's critical from the so-called left of the spectrum. he had conflicts with the senate that cleared up and he ended up at the speech. far more common is when conservative democrats are distancing themselves from obama. as you see with people like representative chet edwards who is floated to be obama's vice president by nancy pelosi during the campaign and is now up with an advertisement in which he touts his work against president obama and nancy pelosi herself. with people like russ feingold, i don't think there's any meaningful distance trying to create there. >> a vigorous democratic pa
. >> russ feingold facing a challenger. senator feingold was not expected to go to the event tonight. there were reports he wasn't going to go to the event, university of wisconsin in madison, i think it's his alma mater. he did come to tonight's rally. any idea what changed there? >> from what i heard, it was never a matter of trying to duck the president. russ feingold is one of the most dedicated progressives in congress. if anything he's critical from the so-called left of the...
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nobody thought russ feingold would be an issue. but heat running against the essence of the uprising, this guy who -- he's a business owner, manufacturing, when manufacturing jobs are fleeing from wisconsin. he's coming in and saying, enough with the economy. now the democrats are trying this smear and run tactic they are doing it against buck in colorado. they are going to be doing it more and more. they are even running an abortion ad in colorado. nobody is talking about abortion. what republicans have to do is sticking to -- is keep stick topping the economic issues and keep talking about barack obama. >> sean: caroline, you mentioned good now republicans can share the blame for this it is interesting, this came out in the focus group. the president didn't run on record debt. he didn't tell people he would spend money this way he promised unemployment would stay below 8%. look, i always use the analogy, he overpromised and underdelivered. the american -- wait a minute, he's been president nearly two years. everything he wanted p
nobody thought russ feingold would be an issue. but heat running against the essence of the uprising, this guy who -- he's a business owner, manufacturing, when manufacturing jobs are fleeing from wisconsin. he's coming in and saying, enough with the economy. now the democrats are trying this smear and run tactic they are doing it against buck in colorado. they are going to be doing it more and more. they are even running an abortion ad in colorado. nobody is talking about abortion. what...
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to support feingold because he needs feingold's -- he needs feingold to win in wisconsin for his strategy. >> emma, the suggestion is feingold can probably take the youth vote for granted and wants to distance himself from the president. is he on safe ground if he takes the youth vote for granted? >> i think that's a good question. and i think feingold really has been trying to distance himself. obama has visited wisconsin four times, i believe, in the past three months which is pretty unprecedented for a current president. and i -- you know the majority of those times feingold has not made it out to stump with obama. and i think in some way it's feingold's way of showing what john mccain showed in 2008 that he is not necessarily connected to the current administration, and that he is "maverick" of the senate, which i think is a good idea. >> but does he have the youth vote locked up? >> you know, i don't think anyone has the youth vote locked up right nowment. i couldn't say. >> it's a bad year for anyone to take anything for granted. no question about that. great to talk to you this mor
to support feingold because he needs feingold's -- he needs feingold to win in wisconsin for his strategy. >> emma, the suggestion is feingold can probably take the youth vote for granted and wants to distance himself from the president. is he on safe ground if he takes the youth vote for granted? >> i think that's a good question. and i think feingold really has been trying to distance himself. obama has visited wisconsin four times, i believe, in the past three months which is...
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the race has been ron johnson versus russ feingold for some time. the economy in wisconsin has not worked out well, and though feingold has always run as an outsider, he has been in the senate since 1992. that's 18 years. ron johnson never ran for office before, he has a lot of commercials painting himself as an outsider and feingold as an inside this is one democrats are worried about privately, more so than california, washington. i think wisconsin may be bumping up to a second tier because democrats are concerned. >> and then let's talk about washington, d.c. of course a big democratic primary with mayor fenty, i was talking to melody barnes about that. he may lose the mayoral election today. there were questions today on air force one to the president's spokesman asking why he didn't campaign for mayor fenty. mayor fenty made national headlines with his school chancellor, trying to reform the district of columbia's schools. >> you know, our poll, the "washington post" pole showed fenty down to vince gray, a d.c. city councilman by 17 points. aga
the race has been ron johnson versus russ feingold for some time. the economy in wisconsin has not worked out well, and though feingold has always run as an outsider, he has been in the senate since 1992. that's 18 years. ron johnson never ran for office before, he has a lot of commercials painting himself as an outsider and feingold as an inside this is one democrats are worried about privately, more so than california, washington. i think wisconsin may be bumping up to a second tier because...
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obama attends a rally in wisconsin for senator russ feingold. feingold trails in the polls. but he's actually skipping tonight's rally. >> the president on another broader level, you know, this is not a year to be identified with a political establishment. and no matter which party you're in. >> the president's approval rating is now well below 50%. he will also visit iowa and virginia. >>> more hot weather is expected in southern california today. on monday it was so hot the thermometers stopped working. the triple digit heat triggered numerous power outages and at one point last night, more than 30,000 customers were without electricity. kend us gibson has more on the record-breaking heat. >> reporter: downtown los angeles has never been this hot. the mercury shattered the city's all-time record, climbing to 113 degrees. >> it was like walking into an oven. the ground, you feel the heat through the shoes and the intensity. you could see the heat swells flowing off the asphalt >> reporter: the unusually hot temperatures have made to an unbearable start to autumn for souther
obama attends a rally in wisconsin for senator russ feingold. feingold trails in the polls. but he's actually skipping tonight's rally. >> the president on another broader level, you know, this is not a year to be identified with a political establishment. and no matter which party you're in. >> the president's approval rating is now well below 50%. he will also visit iowa and virginia. >>> more hot weather is expected in southern california today. on monday it was so hot...
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the ppp shows feingold trailing ron johnson by 11 points. and an update on the big governor's race in california. jerry brown has a five-point lead over meg whitman and she's obviously trying perhaps unsuccessfully to buy that race. muslim bashing right now is one of the themes of the value voters summit this past weekend and newt gingrich leads the way in whipping it in this country. here he is stoking fear in what he calls the threat of sharia law. >> i have no problem with the mosques in new york city that are peaceful and obey american law, but i am opposed to any effort to impose sharia on the united states and we should have -- we should have a federal law that says under no circumstances in any jurisdiction in the united states, will sharia be used in any court to apply to any judgment made about american law. and we should make clear to justice breyer and kagan, who both seem confused on this topic, that no judge will remain in office who tries to use sharia law. >> is bashing the muslim religion become the new mccarthyism in this co
the ppp shows feingold trailing ron johnson by 11 points. and an update on the big governor's race in california. jerry brown has a five-point lead over meg whitman and she's obviously trying perhaps unsuccessfully to buy that race. muslim bashing right now is one of the themes of the value voters summit this past weekend and newt gingrich leads the way in whipping it in this country. here he is stoking fear in what he calls the threat of sharia law. >> i have no problem with the mosques...
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so feingold's got a real fight on his hands, but he's also got this message. and i have to tell you, ed, if you wanted to go to one state and watch a campaign that would warm your heart, come out to wisconsin and see russ feingold. he's taken a genuinely aggressive populist country out on the rod. going straight into republican county fairs and talking to them about the constitution and his defense of it. it's great stuff. and i think at the end of the day, feingold will pull this thing out, but it is a real fight and at the core of it, it is republican money. >> yeah. john nichols with "the nation" always a pleasure. good to see you buddy. >> thanks, ed. >>> coming up, the plague on america fights for the top 2%. a trust fund righty running for senate in west virginia, just took a step farther. he inherits my wrath in "the zone," next. [ gasps ] [ rattling ] [ laughing ] [ announcer ] close enough just isn't good enough. - if your car is in an accident, - [ laughing continues ] make sure it's repaired with the right replacement parts. take the scary out of li
so feingold's got a real fight on his hands, but he's also got this message. and i have to tell you, ed, if you wanted to go to one state and watch a campaign that would warm your heart, come out to wisconsin and see russ feingold. he's taken a genuinely aggressive populist country out on the rod. going straight into republican county fairs and talking to them about the constitution and his defense of it. it's great stuff. and i think at the end of the day, feingold will pull this thing out,...
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russ feingold down in double digits, west virginia, republican up by three points there. a lot of states that nobody thought was in play are now in play your prediction? >> seven or eight seats in the senate, 37 to 45 in the house, maybe as many as 55, i'm starting to move up on the number between that 37, 45 range. we are reaching a point where the democrats are pulling down their tv in arizona and phoenix congressman mitchell is in deep trouble. they have to cut advertising in places like ohio and pennsylvania where they are falling so far behind it is going to be a waste of resources. we got to keep this battlefield building and ing the republicans do, by making sure they got good candidates and message. looking good. >> sean: does it trouble that lisa murkowski is -- >> yeah. >> sean: castle won't endorse and charlie crist ran independent? >> crist is going to be beat badly. murkowski is going to embarrass herself. joe miller won fair and square for her to do this now is sad and pathetic end to a political career. i'm confident miller at the end is going to beat. my m
russ feingold down in double digits, west virginia, republican up by three points there. a lot of states that nobody thought was in play are now in play your prediction? >> seven or eight seats in the senate, 37 to 45 in the house, maybe as many as 55, i'm starting to move up on the number between that 37, 45 range. we are reaching a point where the democrats are pulling down their tv in arizona and phoenix congressman mitchell is in deep trouble. they have to cut advertising in places...
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. >> sean: who would have thought russ feingold would be down eight points? >> that's a good example. i hope this fantastic republican running against him, johnson, a businessman and he's running -- fabulous speaker. i heard about him when i spoke in milwaukee this year. >> sean: i'm surprised you didn't go to madison with the president yesterday. >> at lost i could be sure feingold wouldn't be there. >> sean: i don't know if you saw politico today. a number of republicans in the senate are attacking jim demint. >> he's our hero. >> sean: i agree. he's been the one guy willing to say no to really change what we need changed in washington. we need solid conservatives. now he's being punished for it. if the establishment in the republican party doesn't see this for what it is a conservative ascendancy, if they don't understand they are on probation -- >> if any republican in washington is upset with demint this explains why there's a tea party movement. americans are sick of republicans going to washington and saying we'll just be generals to the globetrotters
. >> sean: who would have thought russ feingold would be down eight points? >> that's a good example. i hope this fantastic republican running against him, johnson, a businessman and he's running -- fabulous speaker. i heard about him when i spoke in milwaukee this year. >> sean: i'm surprised you didn't go to madison with the president yesterday. >> at lost i could be sure feingold wouldn't be there. >> sean: i don't know if you saw politico today. a number of...
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under the way she is counting bills, mccain-feingold, neither of them would have gotten credit. i don't know whether my opponent is trying to confuse people. the way the bill becomes a law has many, many tracks. it could be straightforward with the bill on the record. >> i hate to be a broken record. time is up. >> sorry, senator. >> okay. >> scott, you have the next question. >> mr. obama inherited the terrible economy. and democrats blamed the troubles on the predecessor. and democrats have controlled congress for four years. president obama has neared the halfway point for the first term. and the unemployment rate is stuck at 9% and there are signs that the economy is slowing down again. the at what point should democrats stop blaming push president bush and start taking full responsibility for the economy? >> we're taking responsibility and we're taking action. i talked about a number of those things that we have done -- making sure teachers stay in the classroom. making sure that small businesses get access to credit. all we need is one republican to get that bill done when
under the way she is counting bills, mccain-feingold, neither of them would have gotten credit. i don't know whether my opponent is trying to confuse people. the way the bill becomes a law has many, many tracks. it could be straightforward with the bill on the record. >> i hate to be a broken record. time is up. >> sorry, senator. >> okay. >> scott, you have the next question. >> mr. obama inherited the terrible economy. and democrats blamed the troubles on the...
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when he campaigned in wisconsin, wisconsin senator russ feingold, running for reelection, will not be there. the senator has opted to appear with first lady michelle obama scheduled for later next month. abc 7 news. back to you. >> thank you. >>> 6:07, 64 degrees. still ahead, an expensive new cancer drug highlights the growing cost to treat the deadly disease. >>> michelle rhee back in the national spotlight once again, her lips were sealed again. >>> how long will the rain last? >>> heavy rain and the levee failure caused flooding along the wisconsin river. people in that area had to leave their houses as a precaution. in south dakota the people of sandbags will hold back rising floodwaters from the river, expected to crest four feet above flood stage later this morning. >>> it is a wet monday morning, but it's a good one because we need the moisture. we really need the rain. we are getting some beneficial showers. there's a little drizzle in rosslyn right now. it's off and on. there are some breaks in the rain showers. overall, we've seen rain everywhere and we will continue to. no
when he campaigned in wisconsin, wisconsin senator russ feingold, running for reelection, will not be there. the senator has opted to appear with first lady michelle obama scheduled for later next month. abc 7 news. back to you. >> thank you. >>> 6:07, 64 degrees. still ahead, an expensive new cancer drug highlights the growing cost to treat the deadly disease. >>> michelle rhee back in the national spotlight once again, her lips were sealed again. >>> how long...
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wisconsin, russ feingold is defending. he's got a primary september 14th. ron johnson looks to be the most republican to win that race and of course nevada senate majority leader harry reid trying to hold off sharron angle. what strikes but these races? >> this is a class of democratic incumbents that never had a really, really difficult year. and they live charmed lives. take barbara boxer for example. she's always won by being a liberal. that fits california very well. in a really, really tough economy, she's having a hard time sort of pivoting away from that traditional democratic message. russ feingold, his opponent was unknown in wisconsin three or four months ago. he's a self-funder. he's never run for anything before. he doesn't have a baggage of legislative voting record or anything like that. democrats are having a hard time getting a grip on him and tearing him down because he doesn't have a record. >> the president goes to milwaukee to talk about the economy tomorrow. who won't be there? russ feingold. asset or liability? how does obama work on t
wisconsin, russ feingold is defending. he's got a primary september 14th. ron johnson looks to be the most republican to win that race and of course nevada senate majority leader harry reid trying to hold off sharron angle. what strikes but these races? >> this is a class of democratic incumbents that never had a really, really difficult year. and they live charmed lives. take barbara boxer for example. she's always won by being a liberal. that fits california very well. in a really,...
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. >> when president obama appears in wisconsin, if russ feingold will not be there. he's going to appear with the more popular michelle obama next month. emily smith, abc news. >>> turning to sports, redskins fans, what a way to start the week. the skins are one and two. after that lustily rams on sunday, the picture seems a lot worse -- after the loss to the rams. steven jackson ran. we will have much more on this pretty ugly affair in a live report a little later in the allen. i -- the hour. >>> still ahead, a first casino in maryland is opening its doors early. >>> michelle rhee is back in the national spotlight. >>> and this kenmore elite multi-motion washer... how does that work? hit it! see, other machines only go in circles. this kenmore elite has multi-motions for a custom clean. it scrubs to help lift stains, rolls to wash gently, swings, steps, and tumbles. better than just circles, what! sorry. get a free stainless steel upgrade on top brands, and 15% off all appliances. plus save up to an additional $250 instantly with our appliance trade-in program. sear
. >> when president obama appears in wisconsin, if russ feingold will not be there. he's going to appear with the more popular michelle obama next month. emily smith, abc news. >>> turning to sports, redskins fans, what a way to start the week. the skins are one and two. after that lustily rams on sunday, the picture seems a lot worse -- after the loss to the rams. steven jackson ran. we will have much more on this pretty ugly affair in a live report a little later in the allen....
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i know you introduced senator feingold recently. why do you think he is so important to democratic politics right now? >> he is in real danger because of this enthusiasm gap. and senator feingold's entire career has been driven by political courage and conviction, the logistic of which on the part of the democratic party generally is why there is an enthusiasm gap in the first place. and it would be a really bitter irony if the democratic party's inability to convince its own voters that it's willing to fight for what they believe in sweeps out of the senate an individual who has spent years, really decades fighting for progressive values, often at the risk of his own political standing. he is from a purple state, and yet has taken some of the most courageous positions the democratic party has offered in the last two decades. >> let me ask you one last question briefly on larry summers, largely seen as the architect of the obama administration's economic policies, announced today he is leaving at the end of the year. do you have any
i know you introduced senator feingold recently. why do you think he is so important to democratic politics right now? >> he is in real danger because of this enthusiasm gap. and senator feingold's entire career has been driven by political courage and conviction, the logistic of which on the part of the democratic party generally is why there is an enthusiasm gap in the first place. and it would be a really bitter irony if the democratic party's inability to convince its own voters that...
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feingold has been around for a long time. the voters knew and trusted him. the frustration if you're feingold is here's a guy whose whole career has been about staking out his independence. he's often a lone no votes annoying the democratic colleagues. he's the only person who voted against the patriot act. in the fall of 2001. he opposed the tarp bailout. he can say i'm independent of the democratic party that everyone is so up front against. he wants to run excerpts for his first campaign ads in 1992 more of an average joe saying i haven't changed. i haven't been corrupted by washington. >> let's see next wednesday when we release more poll numbers with "time" magazine. thank you very much. >> thanks, wolf. >> more allegations against a megachurch leader. bishop eddie long is fighting back against the lawsuit accusing him of having a sexual relationship with young men. and women and children killed in iran. what happened. >>> and the democratic candidate for new york governor, andrew cuomo gets a new endorsement. but he may still be feeling vulnerable. we'
feingold has been around for a long time. the voters knew and trusted him. the frustration if you're feingold is here's a guy whose whole career has been about staking out his independence. he's often a lone no votes annoying the democratic colleagues. he's the only person who voted against the patriot act. in the fall of 2001. he opposed the tarp bailout. he can say i'm independent of the democratic party that everyone is so up front against. he wants to run excerpts for his first campaign ads...
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for the mccain-feingold finance reform. because i don't know whether my opponent is trying to confuse people. but the fact of the matter is, the way a bill becomes a law has many, many tracks. it could be straightforward to the bill -- >> i hate to be a broken record, but time is up. sorry, senator. >> it's okay. >> scott, you have the next question. >> senator boxer, there is no question that president obama inherited a terrible economy. and democrats often blame the current troubles on his predecessor. >> yeah. >> yet democrats have controlled congress for almost four years. president obama is nearing the halfway point of his first term. and the unemployment rate is stuck above 9%. and there are signs the economy is slowing down again. at what point should democrats stop blaming president bush and start taking full responsibility for the economy. >> we're taking responsibility and taking action. i talked about a number of those things that we've already done, making sure teachers stay in the classroom. making sure that sm
for the mccain-feingold finance reform. because i don't know whether my opponent is trying to confuse people. but the fact of the matter is, the way a bill becomes a law has many, many tracks. it could be straightforward to the bill -- >> i hate to be a broken record, but time is up. sorry, senator. >> it's okay. >> scott, you have the next question. >> senator boxer, there is no question that president obama inherited a terrible economy. and democrats often blame the...
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another one we have a lot of interest here in washington is wisconsin russ feingold in the fight of his life against ron johnson. this guy has never been in elected office and never held a political position and a small businessman that has a lot of ideas about the economy and resonating in wisconsin. fieingold has been able to hold his independence holding moral victories and this time it does not look like it will help him out in wisconsin. if russ feingold goes down, that would be a big win for the gop. >> they haan haven't had a gop senator since -- >>> that does it for me right now i'm richard lui filling in for chris jansing. i'll see you back here at 3:00 p.m. eastern with tony danza. talk about the toughest and best jobs he ever had. no it's not a taxi or "who's the boss." it's being athomas, what do you coming up? >> coming up in our next hour, president obama tackles the economy again today as he gets ready to hold another backyard discussion in new mexico. >>> plus, strong words for democrats worried about the midterms, buck up. >>> plus new developments in the case of two am
another one we have a lot of interest here in washington is wisconsin russ feingold in the fight of his life against ron johnson. this guy has never been in elected office and never held a political position and a small businessman that has a lot of ideas about the economy and resonating in wisconsin. fieingold has been able to hold his independence holding moral victories and this time it does not look like it will help him out in wisconsin. if russ feingold goes down, that would be a big win...
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obama was out there recently and feingold dung appear with him. he's trying to tie him to the volatile political climate. >> peter hamby, thanks very much. good to see you. >> thanks, fredricka. >>> she brought a new meaning to the world "exhale." now she writes about "getting to happy." she shares some of her own life lessons. now the healing power of touch just got more powerful. introducing precise from the makers of tylenol. precise pain relieving heat patch activates sensory receptors. it helps block pain signals for deep penetrating relief you can feel precisely where you need it most. precise. only from the makers of tylenol. you know, if we had let fedex office print our presentation, they could have shipped it too. saved ourselves the hassle. i'm not too sure about this. look at this. [ security agent ] right. you never kick off with sales figures. kicking off with sales figures! i'm yawning. i'm yawning some more. aaaaaaaand... [ snores ] i see your point. yeah. [ snores ] [ male announcer ] we understand.® you need a partner who delive
obama was out there recently and feingold dung appear with him. he's trying to tie him to the volatile political climate. >> peter hamby, thanks very much. good to see you. >> thanks, fredricka. >>> she brought a new meaning to the world "exhale." now she writes about "getting to happy." she shares some of her own life lessons. now the healing power of touch just got more powerful. introducing precise from the makers of tylenol. precise pain relieving...
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ron john goes up against feingold in the fall. johnson captured the wisconsin nomination with a win over westlake. tea party favorite ovide lamontagne has the lead over kelly ayotte in the primary new hampshire still early there. ehrlich defeated murphy in maryland. rangel leads the democratic primary for harlem's congressional seat, pal lino leads lazio in new york. -- palladino leads lazio in new york. more on foxnews.com. now back to greta van susteren. >> greta: 20 states have joined together to sue -- mark hutchison in nevada went on the record. nice see new time the state of florida not talking to each other in nevada. that you >> thank you good to be here. >> greta: you are here because of the litigation that the 20 states are challenging? >> that's right. >> greta: nevada is interesting. you have the legal and political part. your governor a republican a pointed you because your attorney general didn't want to be part of this case? >> right the governor asked the attorney general to join the lawsuit to be involved in this
ron john goes up against feingold in the fall. johnson captured the wisconsin nomination with a win over westlake. tea party favorite ovide lamontagne has the lead over kelly ayotte in the primary new hampshire still early there. ehrlich defeated murphy in maryland. rangel leads the democratic primary for harlem's congressional seat, pal lino leads lazio in new york. -- palladino leads lazio in new york. more on foxnews.com. now back to greta van susteren. >> greta: 20 states have joined...
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feingold is known as a strong clo close. the greater picture, though, richard. of the five races that you mentioned, the gop really needs to win four of them if they really have any chance of taking back the senate. they need to pick up ten seats. of these four, they think they can pick up four of the five. >> five weeks to ago. everything is in play. everything is up in the air. we'll see how it goes. >> it's always in play until the end. >> luke russert. thank you. >> tonight a faceoff in the golden state. meanwhile meg whitman versus jerry brown. the candidate fls the race for california governor holding their first televised debate. the latest los angeles times usc poll shows u.s. candidate brown leading whitman 49% to 44%. >>> today as part of our education nation special we are focusing on a chicago school that seems to have found the formula formula for success. only half of hispanic and low-income students graduate from high school. >> i present to you the class of 2010. but at the chicago's urban prep academy, every student not only graduated, but was a
feingold is known as a strong clo close. the greater picture, though, richard. of the five races that you mentioned, the gop really needs to win four of them if they really have any chance of taking back the senate. they need to pick up ten seats. of these four, they think they can pick up four of the five. >> five weeks to ago. everything is in play. everything is up in the air. we'll see how it goes. >> it's always in play until the end. >> luke russert. thank you. >>...
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president obama appeared in wisconsin this week, democratic senator russ feingold for will not be there. he's going to have an appearance with the more popular michelle obama next month. >>> michelle rhee menon and other high-profile national television appearance on sunday on "meet the press." she was asked a question that everyone is asking. >> are you going to stay as chancellor of d.c. schools? >> that is something we still have to determine. i have to speak with vincent gray, the presumptive mayor. education reform will happen in d.c. regardless of whether i am there or not. >> vincent gray says he will not make any decisions until after november election. >>> a george a mega church pastor speaks out about accusations of sexual misconduct. long received a big welcome when he took to the pope did yesterday. 4 men have accused him of trying to lure them into sexual relationships. he vowel owed to fight the allegations. >>> terrifying moments on a delta flight cottle and a this weekend. >> stayed do down! >> that was the flight attendants. it left white plains, new york saturday night
president obama appeared in wisconsin this week, democratic senator russ feingold for will not be there. he's going to have an appearance with the more popular michelle obama next month. >>> michelle rhee menon and other high-profile national television appearance on sunday on "meet the press." she was asked a question that everyone is asking. >> are you going to stay as chancellor of d.c. schools? >> that is something we still have to determine. i have to speak...
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her itinerary is a map of endangered democrats, wisconsin for russ feingold, illinois for alex giannoulias, illinois, come colorado for michael bennet and california for barbara boxer. they have one thing in common, both are more popular than the president. today there are new reports democrats have set up an opposition war room, and they'll be running ads targeting republicans' past using things like better business bureau filings, tax filings, even divorce proceedings. they're taking nothing for granted, ashleigh. >> for more on the democrats campaign strategy as we close in on election day, want to bring in now "this week" host christiane amanpour. it's nice to see you this morning, christiane. >> good morning, ashleigh. how are you? >> well, thank you. but i was up early reading my "the new york times," and i can see it says the gloves are off unleashing the biting ads earlier than ever and hearing about them sort of dispatching all the big guns to places that were once considered the safest of safe. how is this being considered in d.c.? >> well, we're going to be having on david axelr
her itinerary is a map of endangered democrats, wisconsin for russ feingold, illinois for alex giannoulias, illinois, come colorado for michael bennet and california for barbara boxer. they have one thing in common, both are more popular than the president. today there are new reports democrats have set up an opposition war room, and they'll be running ads targeting republicans' past using things like better business bureau filings, tax filings, even divorce proceedings. they're taking nothing...
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but feingold himself will be nowhere in sight. part of the reason the president's approval rating now well below 50%. >> the president is just a polarizing figure right now. on another broader level this is not a year to be identified with the political establishment. no matter which party you're in. >> reporter: so bad that many democrats like two-term house member jason altmire of pennsylvania never mention their party, only their independence. >> i like that jason altmire is not afraid to stand up to the president. >> reporter: even if they don't want to be seen with the president, democrats do want the money he's raising, over $65 million so far this year. but the money won't help if democrats don't bother to vote. so the focus of the president's campaign is to try to recreate the rock-star image which drove the so-called surge voters to the polls. the estimated 15 million who voted because he was the candidate. it's a point the president drove home in a conference call with college journalists. >> you can't sit it out. you ca
but feingold himself will be nowhere in sight. part of the reason the president's approval rating now well below 50%. >> the president is just a polarizing figure right now. on another broader level this is not a year to be identified with the political establishment. no matter which party you're in. >> reporter: so bad that many democrats like two-term house member jason altmire of pennsylvania never mention their party, only their independence. >> i like that jason altmire...